Fade to Black | |
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Directed by | Oliver Parker |
Written by | Oliver Parker Davide Ferrario (book) |
Produced by | James Spring Jonathan Olsberg Barbary Thompson |
Starring | Danny Huston Diego Luna Paz Vega Christopher Walken |
Cinematography | John de Borman |
Edited by | Guy Bensley |
Music by | Charlie Mole |
Distributed by | Lionsgate[1] |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Fade to Black is a 2006 British political thriller drama film directed by Oliver Parker and starring Danny Huston as Orson Welles.
In 1947 Hollywood, Orson Welles had a divorce from Rita Hayworth. When he travels to Rome for the lead role in Black Magic, an actor is murdered on set and Welles finds himself allured by the deceased's beautiful stepdaughter (Paz Vega). Soon he becomes embroiled in dangerous political games as the run-up to post-war elections surfaces.